Last Saturday’s Grace in Action workday was postponed and will be rescheduled for a future date. Stay tuned!

Men’s Retreat is this weekend, April 23-25, at the Quartz Mountain Lodge.

Believer’s Baptism will be this Sunday, April 25 at New Harvest Church, 1401 Red Fox Rd (Google Maps link). 3:00 PM.

Graduates of high school and college will be honored on Sunday morning, May 23. If you would like your graduate to be included, please e-mail a photo along with their name, name of school, and future plans to ruth@gracechurch.com.

A shift in our student ministries: In order to more effectively prepare 6th graders for junior high, we have asked Jason Custer to focus all his attention on the Grace 56 ministry. In addition, we have hired George Castro as our Junior High Director. Please pray for the ministries of these men and the students whose lives they touch.

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Next Saturday, April 17, we as a church family have an opportunity to lend a helping hand at the Loving Christian Maternity Home, 4011 Seymour Highway. There is something for everyone to do as we haul off debris, paint, and perform yard work and light repairs. We also need others to bring food to the workers. Sign up in the Main Hall, contact Leah Walker, or just show up! 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

This Sunday, April 11, we will hear from Anna Lerew and Ryan Klein as they prepare for international missionary work this summer. You will have the opportunity to visit with them in the Main Hall and offer your support.

The following weekend, April 23-25, is our annual Men’s Retreat to Quartz Mountain Lodge. Sign up ASAP (by Tuesday, 4/20) if you plan to attend.

Believer’s Baptism will be offered Sunday afternoon, April 25 at 3:00 PM at New Harvest Church, 1401 Red Fox Rd (Google Maps link). If you would like to be baptized as a believer in Jesus Christ, contact the church office before noon on April 19 to be interviewed by a staff pastor. For the rest of us, this is an opportunity to attend and encourage these members of our church family.

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This Sunday morning is our Easter celebration, including the continuation of our Jewish Feasts series with Christ as the “First Fruits” of the resurrection. All services and Bible Fellowships are at their normal time.

There are several upcoming events to mark on your calendar:

A Grace in Action workday is scheduled for Saturday, April 17th at the Loving Christian Maternity Home from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This is an opportunity for each of us to minister in our own community. Sign up in the Main Hall or contact Leah Walker.

This year’s Men’s Retreat will again be at the Quartz Mountain Lodge, April 23-25. Two men from Watermark Church will join us as the speakers for the weekend. Sign up in the Main Hall or contact Reggie Coe.

Believer’s Baptism will be offered Sunday afternoon, April 25 at 3:00 PM at New Harvest Church, 1401 Red Fox Rd (Google Maps link). If you would like to be baptized as a believer in Jesus Christ, contact the church office before noon on April 19 to be interviewed by a staff pastor. For the rest of us, this is an opportunity to attend and encourage these members of our church family.

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The attached PDF file contains all the information for the 2010 Men’s Retreat, including a map, guest speakers, and activities. A registration form is also included. Deadline is April 20.

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Grace Church will lend a helping hand on April 17, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM, by doing yard work and minor repairs at the Loving Christian Maternity Home. There are jobs for everyone. Signups start next week in the Main Hall, contact Leah Walker for more information.

The 2010 Men’s Retreat comes the following weekend, April 23-25. Mark your calendar now!

Good Friday Celebration of the Passover — Friday, April 2, 6:00-9:00 PM. Signup begins this Sunday. See the next post for more details.

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2010 began as we emerged out of the Blizzard of 2009. And as we begin 2010 I want to let you know what is happening in our Men’s Ministry.

Men’s Fraternity resumes on Tuesday, January 12 (at 6:00 AM or 7:00 PM). Each man needs to go to the “Servants by Design” website and fill out the questionnaire so you will be ready for the next sessions. I just did mine and I found it very helpful and confirming.

Tom’s Friday Study starts back this Friday, January 8th at 6:30 AM. Tom is teaching the book of Acts. This study is open to any man and some outside study is involved.

Be sure to set aside the weekend of April 23-25 for our Men’s Retreat at Quartz Mountain Lodge. This year our focus will be “Iron Sharpens Iron” from Proverbs 27:17. We will focus on how to be men who help “hone” each other to become all God has designed us to be. More details will be forthcoming. Let’s trust the Lord to use us in 2010 to make a greater difference for Him.